Before we start this debate let me throw out an equation for you.KILLING PERSON > SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE LEGAnd so we come to real life situations. Yesterday, Donte Stallworth thanks to many different factors was sentenced to just 30 days of jail time for his DUI manslaughter charges. There were plenty of extenuating circumstances from him being over the limit by say a drink, to the person he hit being drunk and walking across the street not in a cross walk. Additionally, he called the police immediately, fessed up guilt immediately, let them take the breath test without issue, and has owned up to the entire. And of course most importantly he gave the family an "Undisclosed Amount of Money." But the facts remain, because of Stallworth's poor decision a person is dead, and his punishment is loss of cash, a month in prison and some probation. Considering the drunk walkers punishment was death, I feel as if Stallworth is getting off quite easily.On the opposite end of the spectrum...
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